Pleomorphic adenoma of the nose

Authors
Yiotakis, I Dinopoulou, D Ferekidis, E Manolopoulos, L Adamopoulos, G
Citation
I. Yiotakis et al., Pleomorphic adenoma of the nose, RHINOLOGY, 39(1), 2001, pp. 55-57
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
RHINOLOGY
ISSN journal
03000729 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
55 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-0729(200103)39:1<55:PAOTN>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most frequent tumor of the major salivary glands . It is rarely located in the lacrymal glands and is unusual in the nasal c avity. A rare case of a pleomorphic adenoma of the nose is presented along with a review of the literature. The use of nasal endoscopy in removing tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses is discussed.